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Manic Dragon
Andrea Morris (Manic Dragon)
GB

Duo Discus Glider
Revell

Subject:
Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
DE Schempp Hirth
D-KIHW
September 2015
White
Scale:
1:32
Status:
On hold
Started:
April 28, 2020

The Duo Discus replaced the Janus as Schempp Hirth's high-performance two-seater trainer. Although it shares its name with the highly successful Standard Class Discus, any resemblance is only superficial. It first flew in 1993 and is still in production at the factory in Orlican in the Czech Republic. It has a 20-metre four-piece wing that is slightly swept forward so that the rear pilot is close to the centre of gravity. Its best glide ratio was measured as 44:1. An optional 'turbo' retractable two-stroke engine can be specified for extended gliding sessions. Over 500 Duo Discuses had been built by August 2007. Its chief rival is now the DG Flugzeugbau DG-1001.
A revised model the Duo Discus X was announced in 2005. This has landing flaps incorporated into the movement of the air-brake lever to improve its approach control, giving steeper and slower approaches, it also has winglets to improve thermal flying and a sprung and lower retractable undercarriage. This makes it slightly harder to get in because the distance between the cockpit and ground is increased, but the wings have a slightly higher angle of attack.
The Duo Discus XL is the latest version. It shares the same fuselage as the Schempp-Hirth Arcus and the Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4D. The cockpit is now 10 cm longer to improve seat comfort, security, space and ergonomics. The air-brake system has been moved 4 cm towards the leading edge and now extends 18mm higher. The XL is certified for simple aerobatics, including spinning. It can also be flown entirely from the back seat.

Project inventory

Full kits
03961
Gliderplane Duo Discus & Engine
Revell 1:32
03961 2016 New parts
Detail and Conversion sets
32014
Duo Discus Revell
Profimodeller 1:32
32014 2016
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Project colors

022 White
Humbrol
14ml ()
Gloss
Enamel
Interior
064 Light Grey
Humbrol
14ml ()
Matt
Enamel

Photoalbums

Duo Discus
19 images
View album, image #1
1:32
The real deal
1:32 Gliderplane Duo Discus & Engine (Revell 03961)1:32 Duo Discus (Profimodeller 32014)

Comments

24 September 2018, 18:20
Andrea Morris
Please visit the associated album for comments, updates & pictures for this project.
24 September 2018, 18:34

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